A big welcome back to all Loot Happens subscribers. Loot Happens is a weekly newsletter that is emailed and posted on LootHappens.com.
It's important to note that for premium subscribers, game offerings, and in-game content, every week is different. Sometimes it's in-game codes, Steam keys, and giveaways, but premium members will always get something special every mailing. We also occasionally get mind-blowing early access or premium games that pay for an entire year's subscription.
Each newsletter is generally structured as Premium Loot > Free Sub Giveaways > Game Feature > Game discounts.
Key Giveaway For Premium Subscribers - Choose Your Game
Flood of Light
Flood of Light is a captivating puzzle adventure where you play as a mysterious girl in a raincoat, using her light to illuminate lamp posts and subside the endless rain in a beautifully hand-drawn, rain-soaked city. With over 60 levels across nine chapters, evolving light-based puzzles unlock new abilities as you uncover the city's secrets. Hidden collectables, layered challenges, and a mesmerizing score create an immersive experience that rewards casual players and completionists.
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Camper Jumper Simulator
Camper Jumper Simulator is a wild blend of racing, puzzles, and exploration set in the mysterious wilderness of Raven Rock. Navigate challenging trails filled with shortcuts, secrets, and obstacles, using nitro boosts and handbrakes to conquer jumps, mutated animals, and even alien threats. With ancient caves to explore, machines to master, and puzzles to solve, this adventure combines high-speed thrills with brain-teasing challenges, delivering a unique and unpredictable experience.
Sea Fantasy: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Sea Fantasy is a pixelated open-world action RPG where saving the world depends on your fishing skills. Embark on an epic adventure across vast seas, catching SeaAZ creatures with precise fishing mechanics while crafting better gear from their materials. Explore mysterious islands, conquer dungeons filled with traps and treasures, and uncover a story where the world's fate hangs in the balance.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'sea'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Banishers is a gripping narrative-driven Action-RPG from DON'T NOD that combines haunting mysteries with heart-wrenching choices. Set in 1695 New Eden, you play as Red and Antea, spirit hunters battling undead threats and unraveling dark secrets while navigating a love story torn between life and death. With a dynamic combat system combining Red’s weapons and Antea’s spectral powers, your choices shape the fate of the cursed settlement and its inhabitants.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'banishers'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Historically Low Prices
This Loot Happens section on our website records past discounts on games and current ones available in the gaming industry. Our web crawlers work tirelessly daily to find the best deals across the gaming landscape.
These games are not just any games, but titles we truly love and highly respect. You can purchase them at prices we have never seen before!
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl [Steam]
Take over the role of a lone stalker and explore the photorealistic open world.$61.62 $40.80
HELLDIVERS 2 [Steam]
Enlist yourself in the Helldivers and jump right in the fight.$41.08 $30.49
Aloft [Steam]
Navigate the world, discover new islands, gather resources, and build your dream home.$30.81 $21.37
Stellar Blade [PS5]
The future of humanity is balanced on the edge of a blade.$69.99 $49.69
Hell Let Loose [PS5]
Join the ever-expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first-person shooter.$49.99 $24.99
Moving Out [Nintendo Switch]
Are you ready for an exciting career in furniture?$24.99 $4.99
Little Strays [Nintendo Switch]
Search abandoned warehouses for food and rescue lost kittens.$19.99 $3.99
The Survivalists [Nintendo Switch]
A world of adventure and possibilities awaits.$24.99 $2.49
Featured Game Review: Aloft
Embark on an unusual adventure with Aloft, where the serene world of cozy games meets the rugged challenges of a survival crafting game, set amidst a picturesque floating archipelago. This intriguing blend pays homage to innovative mash-ups in gaming history, such as combining deckbuilders with roguelikes or cars with soccer. In Aloft, players explore skyborn islands, harnessing their resources to craft powerful tools and turn these islands into magnificent flying ships, serving both as homes and as means of transport across this expansive, open world.
The sky island setting adds unique twist
The sky island setting introduces a refreshing twist to the survival crafting genre, elevating the gameplay into something more than just another entry. The ability to customize and pilot your own island ship across a floating archipelago adds a layer of strategy and excitement that is distinct within the genre. Players can transform any island into a mobile base by adding sails, a rudder, and a steering wheel, allowing for freedom of movement and the ability to bring along any resources or constructions.
This feature truly comes to life in multiplayer mode, where friends can join in with their customized island ships, each bringing characters and resources from their own games. This cooperative aspect turns the game into a lively, shared adventure, where players can engage in typical cozy life-sim activities like farming, cooking, and decorating—all while soaring through the skies on their tailored islands. The thrill of navigating through challenges like asteroid fields that damage your ship adds an unpredictable, dynamic element to the game.
The relaxed nature makes gameplay satisfying
The relaxed nature of Aloft is its most appealing attribute, creating a satisfying gameplay experience that diverges from traditional survival games. In Aloft, flying is a breeze—literally. Players can soar through the skies in any direction without worrying about fuel or the constraints of physics, even climbing nearly vertically if they choose. This ease of movement is complemented by the simplicity of the combat system, where dying has minimal consequences; players respawn at their home island without losing any resources, merely the time it takes to return to their previous location.
The most substantial concern in gameplay arises only if your ship's sails are damaged, requiring some resources for repairs, but even this is a minor setback. This laid-back approach allows players to focus on what this game does best: exploration, customization of floating islands, and engaging in leisurely activities with friends. The game environment promotes a stress-free experience where players can decorate their islands, engage in gardening, and interact with friends without the high stakes often found in survival games.
Bottom Line
Aloft intriguingly combines survival crafting with cozy game elements in an enchanting airborne setting, offering the unique thrill of transforming floating islands into personal airships. However, its early access release is hampered by simplistic combat, a lack of engaging activities, and persistent technical issues. While the foundational ideas are promising, the game currently requires significant improvements. Prospective players may want to wait for further updates before embarking on this potentially rewarding adventure.
Next Week
There is a lot to look forward to in every newsletter, and we are in active communication with several developers and studios. More to come next week!
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